Before the Year Ends, Apply to These 7 Money Resources

We’ve made it! It’s the end of 2021. Foundations, nonprofits and other support services are wrapping up their programs and preparing for the start of a new year. We’ve gathered money resources offering a combined $750K in grants and funding for female entrepreneurs. Many of these opportunities close at midnight on Dec. 31, so don’t miss out!

Our money resources for Dec.:

Compassionate Impact Grant

• For: Companies with social initiatives that “address access to food, clean water, or shelter and disparities in health and well-being, including but not limited to climate change and disaster preparedness and response”
• What: $150,000
• Deadline: Dec. 15

Grow by Invoice2go

• For: Companies with a founder who identifies as:
  • Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Latino, Native American or Alaska Native, Arab or Middle Eastern, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, LGBTQ or as a person with a disability
• What: $15,000, networking, support, workshops
• Deadline: Dec. 31

WomensNet’s Amber Grants

• For: Women small business owners
• What: $320,000 in various grants through one application
• Please note: the application includes a $15 fee.
  • The grants available are:
    • Monthly Amber Grant
      • What: $10,000 for one winner, $1,000 for four finalists
      • Timeframe: Last day of every month
    • Annual Amber Grant
      • For: One winner of the Monthly Amber Grant
      • What: $25,000
      • Timeframe: End of the year
    • The Marketing Grant
      • What: Marketing assistance through consultation and industry support
      • Timeframe: Three times per year
    • The Non-Profit Grant
      • What: $5,000
      • Timeframe: Four times per year
    • Business Specific Grants
      • What: $5,000 for specific industries based on this calendar:
        • January – Skilled Trades
        • February – Health & Fitness
        • March – Restaurant, Catering & Food
        • April – Sustainability
        • May – Mental & Emotional Support
        • June – Business Support Service (e.g. accounting, consulting)
        • July – Animal Services (e.g. veterinary, dog walking, grooming)
        • August – Hair Stylists/Products
        • September – Education & Child Care
        • October – Creative Arts (e.g. photography, galleries, designers)
        • November – Skin Care
        • December – Fashion Designers
      • Timeframe: One award per month, automatically applied
    • Mini Grants
      • For: Up to $2,000, based on need
      • Timeframe: Throughout the year

National Association for the Self-Employed Members Growth Grant

• For: NASE members (eligibility based on type of membership)
• What: Up to $4,000
• Deadline: Applications reviewed quarterly

Black Founder Startup Grant

• For: Black women founders
• What: $5,000 – $10,000 in grants
• Deadline: Rolling

Chicago Foundation for Women Grants

• For: Companies within the Chicago area (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry and Will counties) focusing on these areas of women’s empowerment:
  • Access to health services and information
  • Economic security
  • Freedom from violence
• What: $15,000 – $150,000 in grants
• Deadline: Rolling, grantmaking cycles based on the Spring and Fall

Equitable Innovations Accelerator

• For: Tech-based startups in Washington with underrepresented founders, including:
  • Black, Latino, Native American, female, non-binary, disabled, a veteran, refugee, LGBTQ
• What: $100,000 in grants, startup programming, mentorship and coaching for 10 companies
• Deadline: Jan. 31, 2022

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